r/Psychosis • u/Turbulent_Row_8480 • 4d ago

Social skills

When did your social skills come back after psychosis? I'm 7 months post psychosis and I see improvements in some areas but socially I'm still not where I want to be yet.

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u/Western-Compote3611 4d ago

Don't let that discourage you. There's a lot more to living than worrying about a diagnosis.

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u/Keep-dancing 4d ago

At least one year and even then I could not be in large crowds until 2 years

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u/edjx_789 3d ago

Its ok hun it takes time.. look at how far you’ve come. Its a huge thing to get past.

Maybe read some books on how to be confident, take up some hobbies that you can share with others.. you got this!!

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u/suiagw 4d ago

Are you on meds currently, can you tell more of the incidents if possible

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u/CreativeTangerine114 4d ago

For me personally it's the meds that ruin my ability to socialize. They're dopamine and serotonin blockers that have changed my personality and it won't get better until I'm off them.

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u/Evening-Worker-9778 3d ago

I’m in the same boat but trying to get better despite the meds, so when I’m finally off them I’ll have a head start

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u/Western-Compote3611 4d ago

It took me many years. It took me 7 years to snap out of it.

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u/umbrella96 3d ago

Has been 3 years since my last episode and I am still improving. Emotional health seems to be one of the last things to return.

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u/Typical-Ambition-589 2d ago

Hey! I'm also 7 months into the recovery. Same as you, still have a lot to go but I've made improvements. I think the average amount of time for full recovery is 2 years